Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
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- Income Statement
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
- Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
- Analysis of Geographic Areas
- Common Stock Valuation Ratios
- Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
- Net Profit Margin since 2012
- Return on Assets (ROA) since 2012
- Current Ratio since 2012
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ServiceNow Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
- Liabilities Trends
- The total liabilities experienced a steady increase over the observed period, rising from approximately $3.9 billion in March 2020 to over $10.8 billion by March 2025. Current liabilities showed fluctuations but overall growth, peaking around $8.4 billion in March 2025 from around $2.7 billion in March 2020. The current portion of deferred revenue steadily increased, reflecting growing deferred income liabilities corresponding to future service obligations. Long-term liabilities also rose from about $1.2 billion to $2.6 billion, indicating expanded long-term obligations and financing activities.
- Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
- Accounts payable demonstrated volatility but with an overall upward trend, particularly sharp increases in periods such as mid-2022 and mid-2024, possibly indicating increased supplier financing or payment deferral. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities similarly increased over time, with substantial spikes toward late 2021 and thereafter, suggesting growing operational expenses or accrued obligations.
- Debt Composition
- Current debt, where reported, exhibited limited and inconsistent values, suggesting minimal short-term borrowings in comparison to long-term obligations. Long-term debt, net of current portions, remained relatively stable at roughly $1.5 billion from mid-2020 onward, indicating consistent long-term financing levels with little increase.
- Deferred Revenue and Lease Liabilities
- Deferred revenue (both current and non-current portions) consistently increased, highlighting expanding prepaid service contracts and customer payments in advance. Current deferred revenue more than tripled from about $2.2 billion in March 2020 to nearly $6.7 billion by early 2025. Operating lease liabilities also increased moderately, reflecting either growth in leased assets or revised leasing arrangements.
- Stockholders’ Equity and Capital
- Stockholders' equity exhibited strong growth, more than quadrupling from $2.3 billion to over $10.1 billion, driven primarily by retained earnings and increasing additional paid-in capital. Retained earnings shifted from a deficit position near -$304 million in early 2020 to a positive balance exceeding $3.9 billion by the end of the period, indicating sustained profitability and earnings retention. Additional paid-in capital consistently rose, suggesting ongoing capital raises or equity issuance. Treasury stock increased in absolute value, reflecting significant share repurchases or stock buybacks starting mid-2022.
- Comprehensive Income and Other Items
- Accumulated other comprehensive income showed considerable fluctuations but generally remained negative or near zero in later years, indicating unrealized losses or valuation adjustments on items such as foreign currency or marketable securities.
- Overall Financial Position
- The overall financial position strengthened considerably, with total assets and corresponding total liabilities and stockholders’ equity growing notably, suggesting expansion in business operations and enhanced capital resources. The simultaneous increase in deferred revenue and liabilities points to a growing customer base and contractual revenue backlog. Equity growth, supported by earnings retention and capital injections, reflects healthy financial performance and investor confidence throughout the period.